PHRM 3820 Intro to Self-Care Questions with Correct Answers
(Grade A+)
Question 1: self-care
Answer: the independent act of preventing, diagnosing, and treating one's illnesses without seeking
professional advice
Question 2: 2 categories of self-care
Answer: preventative sickness
Question 3: preventative self-care
Answer: maintaining well-being and appearance through exercise and a healthy lifestyle
Question 4: sickness self-care
Answer: self-diagnosing and obtaining products with goal of mitigating illness and relieving symptoms
Question 5: Why is reliance on self-mediation increasing?
Answer: aging population decreased primary care providers increased health care costs uninsured
Question 6: What percent of Americans used at least 1 nonprescription medication in the last 6
months?
Answer: 59%
Question 7: Each dollar spent on nonprescription medications saves x for health care system.
Answer: $6-7
Question 8: What is the most common condition treated with self-care?
Answer: pain
Question 9: OTC products are "safe and effective without medical supervision" from a
Answer: prescriber may still need pharmacy help
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(Grade A+)
Question 1: self-care
Answer: the independent act of preventing, diagnosing, and treating one's illnesses without seeking
professional advice
Question 2: 2 categories of self-care
Answer: preventative sickness
Question 3: preventative self-care
Answer: maintaining well-being and appearance through exercise and a healthy lifestyle
Question 4: sickness self-care
Answer: self-diagnosing and obtaining products with goal of mitigating illness and relieving symptoms
Question 5: Why is reliance on self-mediation increasing?
Answer: aging population decreased primary care providers increased health care costs uninsured
Question 6: What percent of Americans used at least 1 nonprescription medication in the last 6
months?
Answer: 59%
Question 7: Each dollar spent on nonprescription medications saves x for health care system.
Answer: $6-7
Question 8: What is the most common condition treated with self-care?
Answer: pain
Question 9: OTC products are "safe and effective without medical supervision" from a
Answer: prescriber may still need pharmacy help
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